Wood for the Trees: AHEC brings an exploration of forests to Shoreditch Design Week
What happens when we look beyond timber as a finished material and consider the forest it comes from? That is the question at the heart of ‘Wood for the Trees’, an exhibition by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), coming to London this September, 15th to 20th, as part of Shoreditch Design Week
‘My approach is intimate’: Stefania Zanetti on photography, food and the body
Ahead of her participation in London’s Food Art Fair, photographer Stefania Zanetti discusses her intensely personal photographic practice, which explores food, desire and the body
‘Good curation is not about filling a space with statement objects’: Pavel Klimczak on Monologue’s new showroom
Pavel Klimczak, founder of Monologue, discusses Paraforma's new showroom design and the thinking behind its calm, atmospheric approach to curation
McLaren looks to an unfinished past to design its future
Drawing on Bruce McLaren’s unrealised vision for the M6GT, the new McL 6GT translates a piece of the brand’s design history through carbon fibre, tactile craftsmanship and a determinedly analogue driving experience.
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‘We need to talk more about trees’: David Venables of AHEC continues his quest for the preservation of forests and the people behind them
Returning to 3daysofdesign with an exhibition titled ‘Wood for the Trees’, the American Hardwood Export Council partnered with Benchmark and Mitre & Mondays to reaffirm the case for responsible forestry. ICON caught up with AHEC’s European Director David Venables to find out more
Finn Juhl and Sea New York’s collaboration finds a common thread
Fashion and furniture intertwine as Sea New York brings bespoke embroidery to Finn Juhl's iconic Japan Series
Normann Copenhagen reissues Niels Bendtsen’s Limit Lounge Chair
First conceived during the oil crisis, this ingenious 1974 design returns with renewed relevance for a resource-conscious age
‘Why not think of success as making people feel good?’: Signe Byrdal Terenziani on creating a more purposeful 3daysofdesign
Ahead of the festival's opening, ICON sits down with CEO Signe Byrdal Terenziani to discuss purpose, impact and making this moment matter
Tarkett presents Beginnings & Endings exhibition at 3daysofdesign
Curated by TILT, Tarkett explores the possibilities of circular design through new commissions by Yinka Ilori, Laurids Gallée and Christian + Jade
Yacht builder Sanlorenzo repositions its brand identity in a notable shift for the company
Unveiled at Milan Design Week in an installation conceived by Piero Lissoni, Italian yacht builders Sanlorenzo have introduced ‘Tomorrow’s Timeless’, a new visual identity and directive for the brand
Carl Hansen & Søn partners with colour consultancy Etté to reimagine its Clerkenwell showroom
Centred on a theme of ‘joy’, colour consultancy Etté has temporarily transformed the Clerkenwell showroom of Carl Hansen & Søn, exploring the spatial impact colour can have
Ferm Living debuts newly refurbished London showroom
The Copenhagen-based design brand has transformed its London showroom into an inviting four-floor space defined by muted tones and rich texture
Noelani Rutz discusses the subtle intricacies of her cultural design crossover between Japan and Switzerland
In a showcase supported by Pro Helvetia at Milan Design Week, Swiss designer Noelani Rutz presented a project that explored the creative dialogue between two different regions. Roddy Clarke reports
Horatio’s Garden and Ffern unveil a scent-led floral installation
Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, floral artists Frida Kim and Wagner Kreusch use plants to create restorative exhibit
This new lighting system celebrates exposed architectural details
The Quebec studio Luminaire Authentik unveils FORMA, a made-to-order lighting collection that merges architectural thinking with material-driven design
Iittala brings iconic Aalto Vase into public architecture for 3daysofdesign
Designed by TABLEAU CPH and realised with Hydro, Janni Vepsäläinen shares how Iittala is celebrating ninety years of the Aalto Vase with a seven-metre pavilion on Copenhagen’s harbourfront
WATCH: Kohler Cocktail Party at Milan Design Week 2026
We visited Kohler at Milan Design Week '26 for a show-stopping cocktail event
Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks
The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants
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